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Try a scuba supply store or mariner's supply store. It has great anti-corrosive properties for salt water applications. It also comes in a spray that dries. (It was brought up in my SCUBA class last night). Still, I would think industrial and plumbing supply stores would have it too. Here's a couple of links I just found on the internet: http://www.scubacompressor.com/merchant2/m...egory_Code=Oils http://www.poolandspa.com/catalog/product000827000053.cfm http://www.amstreetrod.com/html/goodies.html

Professor, In the FAQ (which I know you don't read), it says you don't have to drop the pan -- only loosen the screws and lower it (of course take out the screws into the timing chain cover). I'm assuming, by the above statement, its meant that you can bolt the pan back up without taking the pan off and regasketing. I don't see how anyone could do this without totally dropping the pan and regasketing after cleanup (without fear of leaks). Just lowering the pan and breaking the seal destroyed my gasket but I was planning on dropping the pan anyway. I needed new swaybar bushings and links anyway. 136K and 17 years tends to do that to bushings. How do you bend the pan taking it off? A little too much force or frustration?

I'm in the middle of this now, and, having just dropped the pan would like to ask a question. How could anyone only lower the pan and have any confidence the pan gasket would be any good when they bolted it back up? Of course, my gasket had been on the car for 17 years. Any tricks, tips for getting the timing cover off without letting the water pump hit the condensor. I guess I'll leave a couple of loosened bolts on the cover when I start back up tomorrow. I'm not in much of a hurry since I won't be able to put the car back together until a couple of parts show up Monday or Tuesday.

Why, in the FAQ http://www.starquestclub.com/index.pl?boar...;num=1018413478 do I need to oval out the mounting hole in the lower guide for adjustment? Â Also, could I get an opinion on whether the (optional) washer in the bolt @ 1:00 is desirable?

Thanks. It looks like HS9116 Pt and CS 8788-1 lower end conversion set are what I need for the new head and BSE and Timing Chain replacement.

Does anyone know whats different between the 3-87+ cylinder head gaskets sets and the prior - 2/87 sets? Thanks

OK Professor, I've got about 140K on my car and engine has never been touched (but, it hasn't been abused, either). Right now, I'm catching up on some maintenance items. Its about time to eliminate the BS and replace the Timing chain (heavy maintenance). BEK157 & TCS068 should do it? If I drop the pan, I'll need the MD069800 o-ring. Am I correct that BEK157 doesn't have an oil pump gasket but other BS Elim kits do? Also, you don't appear to have any faith in the aftermarket OP gaskets in the BS Elim kits? I'll probably start this project in about a month when the wife is in Europe on business and I'm trying to line up the ducks. Thanks Bob

Received mine Monday. Thank you Rich.

Just sent paypal for head only. Thanks